and yet no major tv, audio or print outlet has publicly talked to me about it. and getting credit has been a strain. not sure what gives. - ThreadSky

marisakabas.bsky.social • 28 days ago

and yet no major tv, audio or print outlet has publicly talked to me about it. and getting credit has been a strain. not sure what gives.

Reposted from Josh Marshall

Everybody bow down to @marisakabas.bsky.social and her newsletter which broke the biggest federal government/political story since forever last night?

Comments

joocifer.bsky.social•28 days ago

I have a take, although I could very well be wrong.

Does everyone realize that you actually *broke* the story, or do they think you're just one of the folks who started sharing it online?

I ask because when reading through the original thread on Bsky, I can't tell it was *you*. It sort of >

joocifer.bsky.social•28 days ago

.. looks like you're sharing what you found 'elsewhere', and frankly the language used is consistent with the typical angry-share vibe, not 'look what I uncovered, please read this carefully'

It appears you deserve a lot more credit here.

esmewrites.bsky.social•28 days ago

maybe @maddow.msnbc.com @maddowblog.msnbc.com needs to have you on the show

davekornfield.bsky.social•28 days ago

Probably the fact you have genocide deniers like Josh Marshall promoting you.

Consider the company you keep.

dlavin.bsky.social•28 days ago

As a civilian, I am just starting to adapt to the fracturing of traditional, reliable media. TPM is the closest thing I have to the NYT, and am trying to figure out how to go from checking NYT,WaPo and TPM, to TPM and a dozen individual substacks.

davidcarroll.org•28 days ago

Legacy media institutions would have to admit something openly by doing so and they can’t present an image of their own obsolescence and/or sclerosis.

feministx.bsky.social•28 days ago

Because they are being paid to not tell us anything.

mivanberk.bsky.social•28 days ago

Credited! https://the.ink/p/trump-tries-a-january-coup-again

metacogito.bsky.social•28 days ago

Wasn't it a public pronouncement from OMB? Are you asking to be credited as the first person to read a press release that everybody else also got?

Maybe I missed something

bonobo.bsky.social•28 days ago

As someone who has given up on legacy media in favor of curating trusted new sources it turns out that BlueSky is the place to do it and you are one of those trusted sources. For whatever that is worth.

thesoundings.bsky.social•28 days ago

If you think of the way Musk takes credit for work he never did at PayPal, Tesla, twitter, and even SpaceX, it makes a lot of sense. Part of the oligarch mindset that now controls most of our media is to always take credit for other people's work. Acknowledging those actually responsible is a threat

deroldsen.bsky.social•28 days ago

Very much, they think they own all of us, so nothing we do mattered.

sraars.comrades.social•28 days ago

I’m going to say that the scoop was inconvenient for the powers that be at the major orgs.

vinosmax.bsky.social•28 days ago

Because they are mortified that you scooped them and they suck.

oldtehanu.bsky.social•28 days ago

We see you.

kiko6point7.bsky.social•27 days ago

As a fellow New Yorker, I believe you'd only get your just-dues, depending on how the wind blows, politically, unfortunately. Then, they want to be some-all-of-a-sudden-ass-backtracking-ass-you-really-reported-from-the-trenches-as-it-happened-ass-folk, imho. 🤷🏾‍♂️

rrodgers.bsky.social•28 days ago

I think the "major" media is now an oxymoron. Why do you care about those fuckers? You have street cred in a newly emerging journalism space. I hope you can monetize that, or help create the entity that amplifies it exponentially.

spudman.bsky.social•28 days ago

They haven’t abandoned all ethics and morals and their creed, and worked for 9 years to empower a fascist, just to start letting Indys scoop them

everythingisph.bsky.social•28 days ago

They are in denial of their own incompetence and bootlicking.

Thank you for your work!!

ellie2022.bsky.social•28 days ago

Thank u for your excellent reporting😊

jimmy-jim-james.bsky.social•28 days ago

@chrislhayes.bsky.social won't let this TV first slip by tonight

alexmabroad.bsky.social•28 days ago

You are a woman working for herself. This makes you suspect. Glad you’re getting shine. Should be easier for good info than it is. Thanks for your work!

banneduser.space•28 days ago

The fact that bluesky follow networks are breaking stories better than major news means we’re cooked. Well, maybe not us here on bluesky. But everyone else is cooked

mlamb.bsky.social•28 days ago

The NYT is busy writing glow up reviews of the newest WH propagandaist Caroline Leavitt.

paisleyeducator.bsky.social•28 days ago

So NYT is copying off your work? That’s tracks…

hoptimusprime.bsky.social•28 days ago

So, they all seem to be bad about this, but the NYT seems to be terrible about this. Uniquely so. Is there a benign explanation here, or do they just like stealing people's work?

thefool37.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm pretty sure I know what gives.

drewsmaureen.bsky.social•28 days ago

You are appreciated here and will be recognized and supported. I think many on this site are here because we have lost confidence in MSM legacy media. You are just the type of journalist we need for this moment in time. Thank you for what you do!

brendelbored.bsky.social•28 days ago

You get credit from us, the posters, on Bluesky, the website with Weird Al Yankovich

wonky-1138.bsky.social•27 days ago

They
Are
Butt
Hurt

rachcake.bsky.social•28 days ago

Well, I’m glad I found you!

payrod32.bsky.social•28 days ago

It may not seem much from a nobody such as myself but you're doing a great job

azben.bsky.social•28 days ago

You saved lives.

joemcken.net•27 days ago

Reminds of what every other newspaper goes through when The New York Times re-reports their story without giving any credit as if they discovered it themselves

heliant.bsky.social•28 days ago

Because they are too excited about their latest headline about 47's mayhem.

ipaige.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm pretty sure the corporate media is scared to death of all the independents. The internet has made them very vulnerable. Once a good funding method for independents is figured out their toast.

ipaige.bsky.social•28 days ago

That's twice I've done this lately. Sorry it should be "they're"

virginiaopossum.bsky.social•28 days ago

I think they don't know how to handle an independent who does the kind of shoeleather reporting you do. They better get used to it.

jrumschl.bsky.social•28 days ago

Subscribed! Thanks for doing the hard work!

karriehiggins.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is so fucked up. I have been telling everyone talking about it that YOU had the scoop. So sorry.

lizzieworldgirl.bsky.social•28 days ago

If they give you credit for such a big scoop, they have to acknowledge that they are becoming irrelevant. We know who to credit. And we will keep following your work.

anniecurtains.bsky.social•28 days ago

The story has become bigger than you.

whysoglum.bsky.social•28 days ago

You’re under the silly assumption that those outlets you mention are interested in anything other than selling advertising.

rmcgil.bsky.social•28 days ago

@thebulwark.bsky.social @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social @jvl.bsky.social @timmiller.bsky.social

Maybe you folks could publicly talk to Marisa about the story she broke

trixienorton.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'd love to see Marisa Kabas on the Bulwark!

devin-eleven.bsky.social•28 days ago

Think of it this way, they are on the way out while you are on the way up. But yeah kind of unusual given that they usually run to people who break stories.

mrsfanster.bsky.social•28 days ago

I will venture it is because you reported the truth and no one seems to be concerned with that anymore. Job well done. I hope you ascend

trw-themongoose.bsky.social•28 days ago

I am glad to be aware of you now. It's a small thing I know. But thank you!

ihearghosts.bsky.social•28 days ago

All of the major media outlets have been quietly taken over by right wing billionaires over the past decade or so. They are not going to be knocking down the door to journalism that rats their friends out.

mc1125.bsky.social•28 days ago

I think ultimately you’ll be given more credit, for this and for your great reporting in general. It’s so, so impressive!

michaeljameshawk.bsky.social•28 days ago

Their borg masters won't allow it.

dansteely.bsky.social•28 days ago

a bunch of horse shit, keep up the excellent work - I wish more of you existed in your profession, but I'm glad you do

samo102us.bsky.social•28 days ago

They're all complicit.

norbizness.bsky.social•28 days ago

Look, they had to call up the reserves to fulsomely praise the steely determination and outlandish lies of the new press secretary like it was a debutante party, some things slipped through the cracks.

chrisblue.bsky.social•28 days ago

@sewell.bsky.social , CJR needs to step up!

alkalinesky.bsky.social•28 days ago

OMB just rescinded the order in its entirety, due to the outrage and blowback. You have done a great service to the people of the US, and you deserve credit.

bertsy.bsky.social•28 days ago

Now that legacy media outlets have been compromised by the fear of retribution from the Trump administration, actual independent journalists like you will be critical to getting through this nightmare. Thank you for what you do!

bertsy.bsky.social•28 days ago

Since I've recently canceled my longtime WaPo and NYT subscriptions, I figured why not directly support independent journalism instead? I encourage anyone with the means to do so to do the same!

elmcitytree.bsky.social•28 days ago

First they ignore you…something something something…then you win!

paperhaus.bsky.social•28 days ago

Surely @onthemedia.bsky.social will want to get the scoop on your scoop

sarahweinman.com•28 days ago

If so they have to do it today to get into Friday’s show

paperhaus.bsky.social•28 days ago

Radio people move fast, I learned from my stint at Marketplace long ago.

kiostark.bsky.social•28 days ago

Seconded from my time in the newsroom of wnyc will see if anyone I know is still there.

sarahweinman.com•28 days ago

🙏🏻

sparkylia.bsky.social•28 days ago

It’s because they are intimidated.

bklynmichael42.bsky.social•28 days ago

Well I, for one, am shocked that [checks notes] major media outlets are not doing follow up questions.

johnokillens.bsky.social•28 days ago

I dunno, $8 a month seems pretty cheap to save your job, your income, your home, your healthcare, and your country.🤔🤔🤔
🙏🏿
#FvckTheMSM
https://www.thehandbasket.co/upgrade?email=talus-dinner-5s%40icloud.com

dogsdadbod.bsky.social•28 days ago

Giving credit and acknowledging the superiority of independent media just showcases their irrelevance and illegitimacy

replicannot.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm not a journalist, but I & my community have been in the news in the past, over a long period of time. I'd say 95% of reporting was pretty awesome, but yeah, I can see how sloppiness, true laziness, rushing, *and* possibly inexperienced "best interns" are on things they shouldn't be.

dashwallkick.bsky.social•28 days ago

"You made this? I made this."

mattgaudio.bsky.social•28 days ago

Class warfare

wutheringtype.bsky.social•28 days ago

For goodness sake what story?!!!!

jannazinzi.bsky.social•28 days ago

Hey @maddow.msnbc.com @joyannreid.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽

johnpontoon.bsky.social•28 days ago

Patriarchy / old media snobbery / legal CYA procedures / broken world / fallen god / torpor that Finn the Human got his little heart broke too much.

imagin8ion.bsky.social•28 days ago

Very trite in comparison... but as a lowly little freelancer, I managed my way to the Grammys winner's room one year. Was Adele's first time in public after her baby, big deal in the music world, etc.

I asked my question and her response was lovely.

LA Times printed both... but not my name🙃

highace.bsky.social•28 days ago

It seems like the media out there TV, audio, print, etc. is slow to uptake. Seems like I hear about it on blue sky or Internet or the Internet and it’s a good 12 to 24 hours later than I hear about it on other medias

wutheringtype.bsky.social•28 days ago

I was noticing that too

marisakabas.bsky.social•28 days ago

i guess i got here entirely on my own and it’s going to stay that way. and i need to be ok with that.

teamquimby.bsky.social•28 days ago

Never forget if you ever walk into the New York Times building you do it with your head up and your shoulders back because you did alone what that whole fucking building couldn’t do. That’s why nobody wants to give you recognition. Real journalists are intimidating.

justinmikulka.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'd agree with this. The reason the people still stay at those organizations as they become fascist supporting institutions is that they tell themselves they are the only real journalists.

If they credit Marisa they might have to question why they are still there. And that is unlikely.

justinmikulka.bsky.social•28 days ago

My favorite was a writer for Fortune magazine reused a quote from one of my articles but didn't credit me. But then he emailed me to say the bank's lawyers were trying to get them to retract the quote and he needed my help.

I helped him. Still got no credit or thanks.

cykonot.bsky.social•23 days ago

Be more petty

dragnflite.bsky.social•28 days ago

We're behind you. You are doing work many don't dare do. I look to you and a few others first when. I turn on this app.
Thank you.

bvielhaber.bsky.social•28 days ago

jimclausen.bsky.social•28 days ago

It doesn't count for much, but I noticed you.
Good work!

holdfastink.bsky.social•28 days ago

"You're on your own kid, you always have been" and you are killing it! Prove them wrong over and over and over again.

nitricacidbottle.bsky.social•28 days ago

News of a horrible order that potentially upends the livelihoods of over 50 million people complicates the “let’s lick Trump’s boot”approach to their coverage.

ksader.bsky.social•28 days ago

Fwiw- I-and I'm sure many on this site appreciate you. If you had not broken the story here- how long would it have flown under the radar? Thank you for all your work.

parisinla.bsky.social•27 days ago

Get an agent, sis

joekatz45.bsky.social•28 days ago

Fuck 'em. You changed the damn news cycle. No one can take that away.

db-user.bsky.social•28 days ago

thank you for your work on this

theshrk22.bsky.social•28 days ago

You keep on doing what you do! Sooner or later, everyone else will catch up! 👏🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻

shenloop.bsky.social•28 days ago

It takes many wins and a lot of time… keep going.

catemcgowan.com•28 days ago

I'd expect at least Hayes or Maddow to be on it. But no, I guess that's too much to ask of bootlickers.

behan.bsky.social•28 days ago

Don't let the bastards get you down.

abeconnally.bsky.social•28 days ago

we're with you!

watsonkaren.bsky.social•28 days ago

Marisa, you go girl. Request: on your https://www.thehandbasket.co/ site, please make it easy to share on @bsky.app

sidbark.bsky.social•28 days ago

You’re a badass!

undone-fornow.bsky.social•28 days ago

Democrats need to consider embracing the tireless efforts of independent journalists when they gather in their meetings to discuss the future of America.

jeffinerd.bsky.social•28 days ago

Recognition will happen. Slowly but surely.

yubaba49.bsky.social•28 days ago

They’d prob just stifle your work anyway.

jmdaggett.bsky.social•28 days ago

Your readers know. MSM, desperate to hold on to their gatekeeper status, is too busy normalizing the crazy and reaching for new levels of mendacity to give proper credit. I’ve been a Handbasket sub for a few months now. I’ve not been a Post and NYT sub for much longer. We’re with you; onward.

juhuansi.bsky.social•28 days ago

Also important to note that the legacy media is moving away from investigative reporting - so grateful for people like you and #davebiscobing locally that has a nose for the news. You know when something doesn’t pass the smell test.

jeffagreen.bsky.social•28 days ago

Indeed. I know it sucks, but it's true.

moar2ax.bsky.social•28 days ago

subbed 🫡

riggsveda.bsky.social•28 days ago

Be patient. It’s coming. 💕

neeraj777.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yes you need to get okay with that. Recognition will come. Keep plugging away and keep up the good work. Believe and the breakthrough will happen very rapidly. Believe at all times, 100% of the time as if what you want - it has already happened.

thepenguinsays.bsky.social•28 days ago

They have to bow down to lord marmalade. Anything that exposes the insanity that much has to be stifled.

tyoder.bsky.social•28 days ago

um instafollow

catfarrar.bsky.social•28 days ago

Just subscribed to premium. Fuck those guys. We know the truth and we'll continue to support you. Thank you for what you do! #RESIST

marktl.bsky.social•28 days ago

also a good way to get the new admin all up in your grill.

americanexpat.bsky.social•28 days ago

Legacy media is gonna ignore anybody outside of its sphere.

cykonot.bsky.social•23 days ago

"Oligarchs hate her"

aimsterd.bsky.social•28 days ago

FWIW, you've gained a new follower here. Mad respect.

stiffelman.bsky.social•28 days ago

1– They’re incredibly jealous

2- They are run by people complicit in the effort to end democracy

jpin.bsky.social•28 days ago

Thank you
Shane on @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cbsnewyork.bsky.social @abcnewslive.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com
@cnn.com

wefr1700.org•28 days ago

You were credited here.

lkc2025.bsky.social•28 days ago

I know your name now. Thank you @marisakabas.bsky.social for breaking the story of what is being called the biggest unconstitutional power grab in American history.